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Vol. 63, No. 147 November 21, 2019 home.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Congratulations college graduates By Margaret Steele Fort Belvoir Public Affairs Office

More than 40 students can now be called ‘graduates’ after a joint services graduation and recognition ceremony on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Nov. 14. Of the 42 students who graduated, 11 earned master’s degrees; 22 earned bachelor’s degrees and nine earned associate degrees. One of the graduates, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Bridgeforth, received an as- sociate degree in general studies from Columbia Southern University. “It was very challenging and reward- ing,” he said, after the ceremony. “Ed- ucation is so important, because you need education for promotion points in the Army and to be marketable and successful after you leave the service. “If I can study and do it, absolutely anyone out there can. Education puts PHOTO BY PAUL LARA Forty-two graduates await reception of diplomas during a joint services graduation ceremony at Thurman Auditorium, Nov. 14. Service you years ahead.” members and civilians received master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees. Bridgeforth is already working on his bachelor’s degree and expects to new professional studies associate she’s also set to further her studies Army’s Continuing Education System graduate in the spring. His mother, degree is from Trident University and get a bachelor’s degree in cyber has a long history of helping our mil- Mary M. Wilson, said with a smile International. studies. itary community get the support they after the ceremony, “I’m very proud “Getting an education is one of the Before the degrees were conferred, need to invest in their education, not of my baby boy.” best ways you can have ‘self-care,’” guest speakers celebrated the gradu- only to better their lives, but the lives Sgt. Jewel King, another graduate, she said. ates’ accomplishments. of their Families and our nation. said, “Education is very important to King, a noncommissioned officer Fort Belvoir Garrison Command open doors and opportunities.” Her for the 249th Engineer Battalion, said Sgt. Maj. Jason Young said, “The see COLLEGE page 5 ACS, command celebrate volunteer staff By Julia Simpkins Military Spouse’ that teaches Command (civilian) spouses what to do Information Officer in the event that their military spouse dies. It teaches who Army Community Service they should call and helps has served Soldiers since with the different agencies 1965, providing an array of and the paperwork so the Family support services. On person can mourn without every Army installation, its worrying about how to handle staffs offer much-needed pro- the different paperwork and grams to promote Soldier and agencies. Our speaker has a Family resiliency. Its partner- vast knowledge in the most ship with unit commands has current information from helped Soldiers worldwide. agencies, such as, Arlington For all the help ACS pro- National Cemetery, casualty vides, however, it relies heav- assistance and (the Defense ily on volunteers for admin- Finance and Accounting istrative help and customer Agency). Whatever we can do, service, said Dan Furlano, we certainly want to do it.” ACS director at Joint Base Emily Wilson, age 85, Myer-Henderson Hall. started volunteering when her

“These are the folks who PHOTO BY JULIA SIMPKINS husband, retired Col. James work at the front door so our (left to right) Charlotte Needham, Betty Marie Fields, Joyce Mason, JBM-HH Commander Col. Kimberly A. Wilson, was post commander people can do their jobs,” he Peeples and Tamsen DeWitt converse during the base Army Community Service celebration Friday. in 1984. said. “They’re committed “With his job I got a bunch to our ‘just cause’ which is teer Association, a 501c(3) As soon as she retired, she offers legally complies with of new jobs,” she said. “His serving Soldiers and that’s private organization, that joined the ACS Volunteer As- Army regulations while secretary at the time helped critical.” trains and has oversight of its sociation as its vice president. meeting the needs of current me. She made it easy to meet On Friday, 17 ACS vol- volunteer force and receives “I make sure the private service members. all these people. He retired unteers were honored for donations to support Army status (of the charity) is cur- “We try to strategically in 1987 but I continued at their service at a luncheon in Family programs. She helped rent with the command, and I plan during the year to see ACS.” Alexandria, Virginia. Program organize the event and has a handle a lot of administrative how we can serve the mili- Health concerns for her and directors and staff members long history of volunteerism. components for the board. I tary,” O’Connor said. “We her husband led her to quit joined the JBM-HH com- “I came to Fort Myer in do training for the reception get support from the chapel in 2011. She said she was mand team in saluting the 1996, working as the Ex- desk, before they (volunteers) and (Family and Morale, inspired by another military group, whose combined ser- ceptional Family Member assume the duty,” she said. Welfare and Recreation). For spouse, who’d spent her life vice adds up to 160 years. Program manager,” O’Con- O’Connor said she works instance, we have a program volunteering. Marcia O’Connor is the vice nor said. “I stayed there until closely with Furlano, mak- to help the military called president of the ACS Volun- I retired in 2013.” ing sure the help her charity ‘Planning Ahead for the see VOLUNTEER page 6 US Army Blues to perform Sunday

PHOTO BY KEVIN GEBO The U.S. Army Blues will present a concert featuring new charts written exclusively by members of the band Sunday in Brucker Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. This free concert is open to the public.

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For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2 Thursday, November 21, 2019 PENTAGRAM Chaplain’s Corner Be happy

By Chaplain (Col.) David L. Lockhart ury cars, families who love them, great careers and they Command Chaplain 7th SC (T) are not happy. Can we agree happiness is found within ourselves? The word “Happy” appears 111 times The late Frederick Koenig, a German in the Bible. God reminded us 111 times in his inventor best known for his high-speed word to be happy. Proverbs 3:13-14 sums it steam-powered printing press, said “We up, “Happy is the man that fnds wisdom, tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come and the man that get understanding. For Chapel as a result of getting something we don’t the merchandise of it is better than silver and have but rather of recognizing and appre- gold.” ciating what we do have.” Make a list with two columns, in the frst services Psalm 144:15 reads, “Happy are the column write down the thing(s) you do not people who God is the Lord.” have but believe Religious services will be I honestly believe all of human- would bring you held at Memorial Chapel ity wants to be happy, however happiness. In the trying to fnd happiness may be- other column write at the below times. come diffcult at times. Most of down the things you Catholic humanity at some point in have that brings you Saturday Mass: 5 p.m., their lives have searched for happiness. Now answer Sunday Mass: 9 a.m. happiness in all the wrong this question, does anything Protestant places or ways, when the answer in the frst column prevent 7:45 and 10:30 a.m. is closer than we recognize — you from being happy with within. the things that are bringing (Sunday) Happiness is a choice/state of you happiness in the second Gospel service mind we all choose. There are column? I think it is safe to noon (Sunday) people who have limited resourc- say no. We all have a choice, so Samoan service es and live simple lifestyles and they are happy. On the let each one of us choose to be 2:30 p.m. (Sunday) other hand, there are people who have large houses, lux- happy.

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All courses below are in the Joint Base Myer-Hen- Five love languages derson Hall Army Community Service classroom, The fve love languages will be held Tuesday and 202 Custer Rd. (Bldg.201), Fort Myer, VA 22211. Dec. 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Individuals will For more information on any course or to register, learn about the fve love languages and discuss please call (703) 696-3512. ways to keep their partner’s “love tank” full. Each Registration is required. Army Community Ser- participant will receive a copy of “The Five Love vice is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 Languages” by Gary Chapman. Registration is p.m. required. 123 Magic Happening at Henderson Hall The 1-2-3 Magic Parenting Program is Tuesday, New Parents Support play morning Dec. 3 and 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is the Join the JBM-HH New Parent Support Pro- No. 1 selling child discipline program in the Unit- grams for play morning every Thursday during ed States. The parenting tips and resources help the school year from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Hen- parents raise well-behaved, happy, competent kids. derson Hall Chapel (adjacent to Navy Mutual Registration is required. Aid Association). Stress management Play morning is open to parents with children ages Stress management is Thursday and Dec. 5 from unmanaged stress as well as the basics of identifying newborn to 5 years old and includes a period of free 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Individuals will receive informa- stressors in their life and how to create their own play, followed by songs and stories. For more infor- tion on emotions management and the impact of stress management plan. Registration is required. mation, call (703) 614-7204 or (703) 696-3512.

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Eagle feathers and ornate- ly beaded dresses were the order of the day as the Pis- cataway Indian Nation sing- ers and dancers performed for attendees of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s National American Indian Heritage Month Observance held at the Community Center Nov. 13. The observance began with welcome remarks by JBM-HH Headquarters Command Battalion Com- mander Lt. Col. Vance Brunner. The Piscataway Nation performers included James Edwards, from the Seneca Indian Tribe; Dom Wat- son with the Lakota Indi- an Tribe, and twins Erica and Katy Isennock with the Rosebud Sioux Indian Piscataway Nation performer Eri- Tribe. ca Isennock performs the Healing Edwards began by explain- Piscataway Nation performer Dom Watson introduces the next song and dance to be performed at the JBM- Dance at the JBM-HH National ing the long standing tradi- HH National Native American Indian Observance held at the Community Center Nov. 13. Native American Indian obser- tions of the American Indi- vance held at the Community an dances and songs to be of high honor and that their He explained that some pow wows around the coun- Center Nov. 13. performed, and he further ancestors used eagles to dances, such as the hunting try to share their traditions explained the symbolism of carry messages to God. dance, Healing Dance and of song and dance with each certificate of appreciation the dresses worn. Watson provided a narra- Grass Dance were per- other and with the public. for their colorful, informa- He noted that all the tive of the history of each formed for a specific pur- Following the perfor- tive and entertaining contri- dancers wore eagle feathers dance to be performed and pose, while dances such as mance, Brunner was joined butions to the day’s event. because of the importance sang the song, accompanied the Fancy Dance were just by Headquarters Command Observance attendees were of the eagle in Native-Amer- by a drum beat, as each for show. Battalion Command Sgt. then treated to a sampling ican culture, explaining that member of the troupe per- He noted that Indian Maj. Jeremiah Grow to of traditional Native-Ameri- eagle feathers are a symbol formed a traditional dance. tribes still gather today at present the dancers with a can food.

Piscataway Nation performer Katy Isennock performs the Fancy Dance at the JBM-HH National Native American In- PHOTOS BY LEAH RUBALCABA dian observance held at the Community Center Nov. 13. It Piscataway Nation performer James Edwards performs the Piscataway Nation performer Dom Watson performs the was noted that in order to give the dance a light and airy ap- Hunting Dance at the JBM-HH National Native American Grass Dance at the JBM-HH National Native American Indi- pearance, Isennock performs the entire dance on her toes. Indian observance held at the Community Center Nov. 13. an observance held at the Community Center Nov. 13. Endless opportunities are available

BY LEAH RUBALCABA Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Deputy Commander Marine Lt. Col. Mark Paolicelli provides welcome remarks to the participating employers at the beginning of the Joint Career Fair held at the Spates Community Club Nov. 14. The annual event is hosted jointly by the JBM-HH Army Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program, Army Community Services and the Marine and Family Transition and Employment Readiness Program for the benefit of transitioning service members, veterans, Family members and civilian personnel. The career fair brings together employers from across the region, to include state and government agencies, technology companies, police departments and private companies. 4 Thursday, November 21, 2019 PENTAGRAM OoRah Run Series closes with Turkey Trot 5K By Christian Lilakos Special to the Pentagram

For many runners, winter weather yields significant decline in mileage and a brief hiatus from the outdoor racing season. As frigid temperatures encroach, the Marine Corps Community Services persists to promote physical activity and community engagement through running. On Friday, runners of all different age groups and levels of competition gathered at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. MCCS’s annual Turkey Trot 5K, hosted by MCCS Henderson Hall, welcomed athletes as early as 5:30 a.m. to check in and register for a 7 a.m. start time. Registration for the Tur- key Trot is accessible to the public, accepting participants from nearby bases, as well as non-military athletes. Coordinating the Marine Corps Community Services run series was a joint effort, necessitating the assistance of multiple parties on base. Among key players in coor- dinating the run series are Marcus Page, MCCS Single Marine program coordinator, and Lex Sturdivant, fitness center manager at Henderson Hall. Marcus Page assisted with the MCCS OohRah Run Se- ries for more than three years. He assumed the role of the Runners of all different age groups and levels of competition gathered at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall for MCCS’s annual Turkey Trot 5K hosted by MCCS race coordinator for this year’s Henderson Hall. series. He pointed out that he was inspired to assume the Sturdivant was inspired by when they’re handed medals role as the race coordinator similar sentiments. and prizes. It’s a good feel.” because he loves competition. “The camaraderie between Sturdivant said he would like “I love the camaraderie of the Marines and all of us to potentially expand the pro- sports,” he said. “It’s more working together makes us gram to tentatively host runs than just works, it’s fun. It feel like one big family,” said through winter. brings everybody together. Sturdivant. “We have chil- MCCS Henderson Hall The kids come in, the Marines dren run the races. Seeing coordinates runs year-round, volunteer. They love it. The the young kids, as young as beginning each spring. The outside community comes 6 years old, getting up here Turkey Trot 5K was the final in. It’s a good way to host a early in the morning to come race of the year in the MCCS sports activity that gets the run is awesome. That’s my OohRah Run Series. community engaged.” highlight. For race results and in- Page said he was enthusiastic “I think it’s the family piece formation on future events, about planning into the next of it, seeing the kids run and visit http://www.mccshh.com/ race season. the expressions on their faces OohRahRunSeries/.

One of the younger runners was out Friday for the 5K Turkey Trot.

A parent runs while pushing a stroller Friday during the 5K Turkey Trot. PENTAGRAM Thursday, November 21, 2019 5 Military child writes book on coping with deployments, Dad illustrates By Thomas Brading Army News Service

When his father deploys, 9-year-old Davidson considers himself “man of the house” — it’s a role he’s filled eight times. Davidson’s father, Dave Whetstone — the surname is a pseudonym for security reasons — is a Green Beret currently on his 10th deployment. Dave has deployed nearly every year of Davidson’s life, and each time, David- son “puts on a brave face,” he said. To help other military Families also be brave, the father and son duo recently published a children’s book, “Brave for my Family,” written by Davidson and illustrated by Dave, with some proceeds going to military charities. The book was released Veteran’s Day under pen names to protect their identities, and recounts the Family’s experience with one of Dave’s deploy- ments after a life-threatening battlefield injury, recovery and Dave’s return to war — all through Davidson’s eyes. While deployed, Dave tries to stay in touch with his Family, he said. In the past, he’s recorded videos of himself — reading bedtime stories, praying, etc. — for his wife, Elizabeth, to replay for their children. COURTESY PHOTO “While Americans are grateful for Davidson Whetstone — a pen name used by the author — sits at a signing for his book, “Brave for my Family.” The book tells the true story, the sacrifices service members make through Davidson’s eyes, of his father’s deployment, battlefield injury, recovery, and return to war and the bonds of military Families. for our country, it’s the sacrifices they don’t see that are the hardest,” Dave ington, D.C., and were reunited with return to Afghanistan and complete his deployments, the pair would spend the wrote in an email. their Soldier Christmas, Davidson said. deployment. Sunday afternoons they had, usually STORY BEHIND THE STORY Davidson — who was 3 years old at The blast claimed the peripheral after church, being creative together, While deployed to Afghanistan in late the time — writes about this moment vision from his right eye, and left parts Elizabeth said. 2013 — four days shy of Christmas in the book. of the shrapnel lodged in his body. “Creating the book was therapeutic — Dave was hit by a rocket-propelled “My mom cried, and I was pretty However, Dave doesn’t believe the for them both,” she added. grenade. scared my dad was going to die,” he scars of war are the most painful thing For Dave, drawing is a way to orga- During the explosion, shrapnel wrote. a Soldier can experience. nize his thoughts, and a passion that pierced the Green Beret’s face and In the book, Dave’s illustration “I have been wounded in combat, I dates back to childhood, he said. tore through the right side of his body. depicts this moment, too. The wound- have lost close friends,” Dave wrote. “Illustrating Davidson’s story gave It missed his carotid artery by a few ed Soldier is in the hospital — he’s “But, for me some of the toughest pills me a strong motivation to create mean- millimeters. battered, with multiple wounds and to swallow are not being there for first ingful representation of our Family’s Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, the bandages — but embraced his son. words, first steps, first Christmases, sacrifice and courage,” Dave wrote. “It Whetstones were with family over the To this day, the illustration is hard for first birthdays and all of the moments also allowed me to spend time recall- holidays and carried on with their lives, Elizabeth to see without reliving the that I’ll never see again. The hardest ing and appreciating the details of our unaware the patriarch of their Family memory, she said, because the artwork thing is watching my kids grow up in family’s experience, and come to terms was fighting for his. looks so real. pictures.” with some things.” After the blast, the Special Forces Also on Christmas day that year, FATHER AND SON Part of the proceeds from the book officer suffered life-threatening injuries. Dave and his family were greeted SHARE THEIR STORY will go toward charities like the Green He was triaged on the battlefield, and by then-Vice President Joe Biden. Years later — during the summer Beret Foundation and help support subsequently airlifted to Germany and The former VP, who visited wounded before Davidson started school — the military Families and wounded war- briefly hospitalized there. troops and their Families at the hospi- father and son duo started the foun- riors. From Germany, Dave returned to the tal, invited the Whetstones to his home dation for their book. Together, they “I can’t express how proud I am of United States and underwent multiple for lunch — an offer they took him up decided to produce something “that my Family, and how immeasurably surgeries at the Walter Reed National on the following year. could help kids not be scared if their blessed I am to have each of them in Military Medical Center in Bethesda, As he recovered, Dave learned his parents deploy,” Davidson said. my life,” Dave wrote. “I am so proud Maryland, where he eventually stayed close friend — while also deployed in “I know what it’s like to have your of Davidson for writing this book. for three weeks. Afghanistan — was killed in combat. dad deployed to a scary place,” David- But, if I’m being honest, this is only a Once the Whetstones received the Although he was on convalescent leave, son added. snapshot of his talents and passion as a terrible news, they also flew to Wash- Dave requested special permission to For nearly two years, and in-between good young man.”

Dr. Jonathan Woods, acting director, DOD Voluntary Education, speaks to the graduates during a joint ser- vices graduation ceremony at Thurman Auditorium Nov. 14. COLLEGE son Hall commander, said ety of positions in the Defense from page 1 she was honored to host the Department. joint recognition ceremony Woods provided social and recognize the graduates’ compacts, or covenants, in his “These graduates will be accomplishments. advice to the graduates and better thinkers, doers and “Each and every one of you told them to treat relation- leaders, as they take on chal- are to be admired and lauded ships, service and resources lenges of work, Family and for your determination and like they matter. community, with many more dedication to fulfill the work- He acknowledged audi- tools in their toolbox.” ing responsibilities, personal ence members who wear or Young added that the cer- responsibilities and hard work have ever worn the nation’s emony was not only for the of earning this college degree,” uniform and said, “To see a graduates, but for their Fami- Peeples said. “This diligence room full of warriors, on an lies; friends; spouses; children and extraordinary accomplish- installation full of warriors, and others who strengthen ments, we honor today, on this in a nation of warriors is very and inspire them. life-changing event. powerful. Young said he’s especially Jonathan Woods, acting “Our warriors are our schol- proud to see enlisted Soldiers director of Voluntary Edu- ars and our scholars are our getting their degrees and cation in the Office of the warriors. Warrior-scholars are encouraged the graduates to Undersecretary for Personnel a unique group, as 250,000 inspire others in formations, to and Readiness, was the guest service members participate PHOTOS BY PAUL LARA make learning a lifelong goal. speaker. He logged 110 aerial in voluntary education pro- Fort Belvoir Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Young and Joint Base Col. Kimberly Peeples, the combat support missions for grams each year and about Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Kimberly Peeples lead the grad- Joint Base Myer-Hender- the Navy and has had a vari- 50,000 graduate.” uation procession into Thurman Hall Nov. 14. 6 Thursday, November 21, 2019 PENTAGRAM JBM-HH volunteers add priceless value to community By Julia Simpkins year’s volunteers, as well as the hours they ACS ACS JBM-HH Command Information Officer donated. The first set of hours represents Volunteers Hours Cumulative volunteerism for fiscal year 2019 and the Army Community Service volunteers help second is the total number of hours each Joan Bills 16 984.5 Family support program managers by tack- volunteer has given to ACS. Some volun- Marilyn Brooks 229 2,209 ling front-office tasks. Each year, the Joint teers have more than 30 years’ experience Jerrel Catlett 195 6,244.5 Base Myer-Henderson Hall ACS hosts a with ACS, according to Marcia O’Connor, Antoinette Condo 8 156 luncheon ceremony to thank them for their the vice president of the ACS Volunteer Tamsen DeWitt 58 58 selfless service. Following is a list of this Association. Miriam Doehnert 79 1,074 Betty Marie Fields 258.5 3,444 Maria Griffin 152.5 264.5 Miguela Gutierrez 48 163.5 Mike Jordan 154.5 675.5 Ellen McAllister 24 1,833 Carla Moss 302 1,786 Alexandra Natsios 217.5 510.5 Charlotte Needham 91.5 1,955.5 Mary (Beth) Nicholson 66 868.5 Marcia O’Connor 569.5 2,664.5 Jane Pafenberg 16 36 Kathy Pardue 199 309 John Peeples 12 15 Karen St. Pierre 240 360 Nancy Stevenson 87 392 Margaret Thomas 37 4,363

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“The outcome of that was that I volunteered for 30 years,” she said. “I like the staff people and the way they offer the Soldiers services. I have a grandson in the Army now. I tell him to go to ACS when he needs help.” Another longtime ACS volunteer at the ceremony was Joyce Mason, age 97, who started volunteering as a child. “I was an air raid warden in England during World War II when I was in my teens,” Mason said. “When the sirens went off, we had to go around the neighborhoods making sure everyone had their black shades down and got to an air raid shelter. “I married my husband in 1946 and came to America and have been totally wrapped up in being an American volunteer since then. I came to ACS in the 1970s and was working at the (reception) desk, and eventually the treasur- er retired so I was treasurer until I retired in 2013 (from 1988). The volunteer work has been something I’ve always enjoyed doing. I do miss it, but I’m just not able to do it anymore.” During her remarks JBM-HH Commander Col. Kimber- ly A. Peeples said ACS and its volunteers are at the heart of the JBM-HH Garrison. “The time and talents our ACS volunteers give of them- selves to support us are integral to mission readiness and well-being of Soldiers and their Families,” said Peeples. “We’re very grateful for their efforts, as we really couldn’t do what we do without them.” PENTAGRAM Thursday, November 21, 2019 7 CID seeks military police investigators to join warrant officer ranks

By CID appointment to warrant officer as a 311A. Agents receive training at the USAMPS and advanced training in a wide range of specialized investigative disciplines. As part of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s continued effort to “CID agents are sworn federal law enforcement officers who investigate felony recruit the best of the best to become special agents, CID is cur- crimes with an Army nexus,” said Thomas Seaman, chief, rently seeking military police investigators from career manage- Special Agent Management Division, and retired CID special ment field 31 to become CID special agent warrant officers. agent. “Our highly trained special agents receive some of “The MPIs possess valued training, investigated skills and the most state-of-the-art law enforcement training in the experience,” said CID’s command chief warrant officer, world today.” Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joel Fitz, who served as an MPI CID special agents routinely work closely with other early in his Army career. “These Soldiers will un- federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to doubtedly bring a lot to the fight and have a positive solve serious crimes of corruption, fraud, homi- impact on CID’s highly-skilled teams by provid- cide, sexual assault, cybercrimes and drug traf- ing what they have learned from the Military Po- ficking. They also provide protective services lice Corps. MPIs are strongly encouraged to take to high-ranking Department of Defense and the next step and take advantage of this career growing Army officials. opportunity by applying now.” Once individuals become CID special agents, op- The application timeframe begins in December and portunities exist to become forensic science officers, runs through May 2021. Approved applications will be digital forensic examiners or even polygraph examin- considered by warrant officer accession boards convening ers. There are many other professional opportunities in fiscal year 2020 and FY 21. Qualified MPI applicants for career growth within CID. are encouraged to coordinate with the USACIDC For questions about application procedures, see Recruiting Operations Cell at USArmy.Join-CID@ MILPER 19-346, MPI Application Requirements mail.mil to speak with the USACIDC recruiting team for Appointment to CID Warrant Officer (MOS regarding questions about the process and to start the 311A), or contact the CID Special Agent Manage- application process. ment Division ROC team at USArmy.Join-CID@ Eligible applicants must be regular Army Soldiers mail.mil or call (571) 305-4348/4369/4337/4112. who hold military occupational specialty 31B or 31E For more information about CID, visit www.cid. in the ranks of staff sergeant, staff sergeant (promot- army.mil. able), and sergeant first class (nonpromotable). They are required to have completed V5 training at the U.S. COURTESY GRAPHIC Army Military Police School and have at least two years CID special agents are sworn federal officers, responsible for of investigative experience in the past four years, according to investigating felony-level crime where there is an Army nexus. Agents in the field routinely conduct protective-service operations Military Personnel Message 19-346, MPI Application Requirements for the Department of Defense senior leadership, counter-narcotic oper- for Appointment to CID Warrant Officer (MOS 311A). Upon completion ations, develop criminal intelligence, and work with other federal, state and local of the required military and law enforcement training, the Soldiers will qualify for law enforcement agencies worldwide to solve serious crime. ‘War for Talent’ to be factor in future fights, says task force director By Devon L. Suits board will spend one to two minutes Army News Service reviewing each officer’s file before they assign each file a grade and move on, A battalion commander’s role is vital McGee said. Further, he said review to accomplishing the Army’s mis- officials tend to focus more on the sion and the key to retaining the best “block check and the first and last Soldiers throughout the force, said the sentence” on each candidate’s Officer director of the Army Talent Manage- Evaluation Report, rather than review- ment Task Force. ing their full OER. “When you go out there and talk to “We quickly figured that there is PHOTO BY SGT. JOSEPH BAKER industry leaders about the manage- generally more information contained The 205th Military Intelligence Battalion prepares to execute the passing of the battalion ment of their people … they will say in a tweet than relevant information colors from Lt. Col. Wayne E. Prince, outgoing commander, to Lt. Col. Scott H. Starr, in- that they are in a war for talent,” said within an OER to determine whether coming commander, during a change of command ceremony at historic Palm Circle on Fort Shafter, Hawaii, June 27. Through the new Army Talent Alignment Process, the Battal- Maj. Gen Joseph P. McGee, speaking you are going to be promoted (or) ion Commander Assessment Program will change the way officers are selected for com- at an Institute of Land Warfare break- selected (for battalion command),” mand positions moving forward. fast Nov. 14 “That ‘war on talent’ is McGee said. going to be a decisive factor on how Starting in January and February “They will then go through a series process, the Army has sent out 26,000 we fight future wars. 2020, the Army will use the BCAP of psychological assessments (and) surveys to subordinates and peers, to “One of (he Army’s) strengths is the process to determine the next set of take a cognitive and noncognitive as- solicit information about each com- people that we bring in and the leaders primary and alternate battalion com- sessment. They will also take a writing mander candidate. Thus far, the team that we develop.” manders. diagnostic test, both computer based has received a 50 percent participation Through the new Army Talent Align- In September, about 1,900 lieu- and (handwritten).” rate, he said. ment Process, the force is implement- tenant colonels were considered After candidates complete the initial Once the BCAP process is complete, ing a 21st-century approach to man- “eligible for command,” with more elements, they will participate in a the Army will incorporate the five dif- aging its personnel, starting with the than 1,100 opting in for command panel interview process. ferent evaluating factors to reestablish active duty officer corps, McGee said. positions, McGee said. Based on the “We are trying to eliminate any bi- the Order of Merit List. U.S. Army With the implementation of ATAP, the different requirements by branches ases that exist within the interviewing Human Resources Command will Army is also initiating the new Battal- and functional areas, close to 800 process,” McGee said. “A candidate then use the new list to select primary ion Commander Assessment Program. candidates were invited to participate will show up and report into a room and alternate Soldiers for battalion During the BCAP development in the BCAP process at Fort Knox, … behind a screen. command. process, Army leaders conducted a Kentucky, next year. “On the other side, we will have a “We think at the end of this … more full analysis of the current commander “Officers are going to show up and two-star general, two one-star generals relevant information leads to better selection process and found that the are going (to complete) a height and and two former brigade commanders. decisions,” McGee said. “I think this Army spends more time selecting Sol- weight test,” McGee said. “They are They will ask a series of behavior- helps eliminate many of the blind diers for Ranger training than it does going to take an (Army Physical Fit- al-based questions, (which will) be the spots from the legacy system that we for battalion commander positions. ness Test), and that APFT is going to same across the different panels.” had used to pick the battalion com- Under the legacy system, a review be a scored event. Corresponding with the review manders.” Success in space requires partnerships By David Vergun to join Operation Olympic Defender. defense.gov Spacecom also has a multinational Space Collaboration Office, which Partnerships are important to achiev- hosts liaison officers from allied na- ing superiority in space, a senior official tions and increases collaboration and from U.S. Space Command said in interoperability with allied partners like Washington, D.C., Friday. France and Germany, Whiting said, Speaking at the Space Power Break- adding that Japan is planning to join fast, Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen N. them. Whiting said there are three types of The 2019 Schriever Wargame — partnerships that Spacecom relies on conducted to defend space assets — — joint/combined, interagency and attracted international partners from private sector. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and “If you want to go fast, go alone. the U.K., he said. The Department of But if you want to go far, go together,” Homeland Security, the Department of Whiting said, referring to the impor- Transportation, NASA, the intelligence tance of building partnerships in the community and a number of Defense military domain of space. Department agencies also participated. Whiting is the Combined Force NASA has always been a close part- Space Component commander for ner with DOD and Spacecom, Whiting Spacecom, and commander, 14th Air PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS ZOE THACKER said. For example, Spacecom supports Force, Air Force Space Command at The 45th Space Wing supported the successful launch of SpaceX’s Starlink mission with safe recovery of astronauts as they Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket Nov. 11 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The return to Earth. Starlink is a collection of satellites being used to provide fast, reliable internet to areas Space is defined as 100 kilometers with little to no connectivity. Whiting said Spacecom also wel- above the Earth’s surface, and extend- comes commercial partnerships. ing into the universe, he noted. ed its capabilities and personnel with ation Olympic Defender. The objective of Spacecom “is to Since Spacecom is a combatant com- some allied nations, including Australia, The purpose of Operation Olympic preserve U.S. and allied interests in mand, that means all services partici- Canada and the United Kingdom. Defender is to strengthen deterrence space and to win the peace here on pate, he said. Whiting said the U.K. has decided against potentially hostile actors in terra firma.” But Whiting said because it’s also a to double the size of its presence at the space and prevent the spread of debris Space superiority is not something combined command, the Combined operations center, and will become the in space. that can really be achieved, unless it is Space Operations Center has integrat- first international partner to join Oper- Whiting said he expects other nations achieved together, Whiting said. 8 Thursday, November 21, 2019 PENTAGRAM

COURTESY PHOTO Remains of HH-3 inside Son Tay camp.

Nov. 21 ter and crash-land inside the of the force initially landed Americans returned safely, welcome change — the move In 1970, a combined Air compound. The plan was for at the wrong compound, but but it was learned later that afforded the prisoners more Force and Army team of 40 Rangers to pour out of the otherwise the mission came the prisoners were moved contact with each other and Americans — led by Army helicopter and neutralize any off without a hitch. Unfortu- elsewhere in July. Despite boosted their morale. Col. “Bull” Simons — con- opposition, break in and com- nately, the Rangers could not that disappointment, the raid Nov. 22 ducted a raid on the Son Tay plete the rescue operation. locate any prisoners in the was a tactical success and In 1812, 17 Indiana Rang- prison camp, 23 miles west At 11:30 p.m. Nov. 20, the huts. After a sharp firefight sent a message to the North ers were killed at the Battle of of Hanoi, to free between 70 raiding force departed Takhli with the North Vietnamese Vietnamese that the United Wild Cat Creek. The Battle of and 100 Americans suspected Royal Thai Air Force Base in troops in the area, the order States could insert a combat Wild Cat Creek was the result of being held there. Planning Thailand. As the force ap- was given to withdraw — 27 force undetected only miles of a November 1812 terror for the mission —code-named proached the camp, U.S. Air minutes after the raid be- from their capital. Stunned by campaign against Native Operation Ivory Coast — Force and Navy warplanes gan, the force was in the air the raid, high Hanoi officials American villages during the began in June 1970. The plan struck North Vietnamese headed back to Thailand. ordered all U.S. prisoners of War of 1812. It was nick- called for Army Rangers to be troop installations and anti- The raid was accomplished war moved to several central flown to Son Tay by helicop- aircraft sites in the area. Part in a superb manner and all prison complexes. This was a see HISTORY page 9 PENTAGRAM Thursday, November 21, 2019 9

Senate. great height, the B-29s were and clothing and then cut the troops suddenly broke off HISTORY Nov. 23 protected from counterattack; throats of their ponies. When offensive operations Nov. 6. from page 8 In 1943, the Battle of Tar- only one was shot down. One the Soldiers found souvenirs This spurred MacArthur, awa on Tarawa Atoll, ended Distinguished Flying Cross taken by the Cheyenne from who always discounted the named “Spur’s Defeat,” which by noon. The U.S. Marines was awarded as a result of the Soldiers they killed at Little military effectiveness of the was thought to refer to the suffered 1,000 killed and raid. It went to Steakley. Bighorn, the assailants felt Chinese troops, to propose spurs used by the Soldiers 2,000 wounded. The Japa- Nov. 25 justified in their attack. The a massive new offensive by to drive their horses away nese garrison of 4,800 troops In 1876, U.S. troops under surviving Cheyenne, many U.S. and ROK forces. Al- from the battle as quickly as were annihilated. A total of the leadership of Gen. Ran- of them half-naked, began ternately referred to as the possible. The campaign was 17 wound Japanese troops ald Mackenzie destroyed the an 11-day walk north to the “End the War” or “Home sometimes referred to as the and 129 Korean laborers village of Cheyenne living Tongue River where Crazy by Christmas” offensive, the Second Battle of Tippecanoe. were the only survivors. On with Chief Dull Knife on Horse’s camp of Oglalas took attack began Nov. 24. The Cols. Miller and Wilcox ac- Makin Atoll, the battle was the headwaters of the Pow- them in. However, many offensive almost immediately companied Capt. Beckes and completed. American infantry der River. The attack was in of the small children and encountered heavy resistance, 60 Indiana Rangers and recov- suffered about 200 dead and retaliation against some of old people did not survive and by Nov. 26 the Chinese ered the body of a Solider who wounded. The Japanese lost the Indians who participated the frigid journey. Devas- launched destructive counter- fell in skirmishes the previous about 600 killed, wounded or in the massacre of Lt. Col. tated by his losses, the next attacks along a 25-mile front. day. After riding about 6 miles captured. Meanwhile, the es- George Custer and his men spring Dull Knife convinced By December, U.S. and ROK up Wildcat Creek, they found cort carrier Liscomb Bay was at Little Bighorn. Although the remaining Cheyenne to forces were pushed out of a dead comrade’s head stuck sunk offshore by the Japanese, the Sioux and Cheyenne won surrender. The Army sent North Korea. Eventually, U.S. on a pole and a native stood which resulted in the loss of one of their greatest victories them south to Indian Terri- and ROK forces stopped the beside the head and taunt- 600 Sailors. at Little Bighorn, the battle tory, where other defeated Chinese troops and the war ed them. Thirteen Indiana Nov. 24 marked the beginning of the survivors of the final years of settled into a military stale- Rangers were outraged by In 1944, 111 U.S. B-29 end of their ability to resist the Plains Indian wars soon mate. The massive Chinese this and chased the rider, but Superfortress bombers raided the U.S. government. News joined them. attack brought an end to any he managed to stay ahead of Tokyo for the first time since of the massacre of Custer Nov. 26 thoughts that U.S. boys would them, and led them into a nar- Capt. Jimmy Doolittle’s raid and his men reached the East In 1950, in some of the be “home by Christmas.” It row canyon. Here, Kickapoo, in 1942. Their target — the Coast during nationwide fiercest fighting of the Korean also raised the specter of the Winnebago and Shawnee war- Nakajima aircraft engine centennial celebrations July 4, War, thousands of commu- war, which expanded beyond riors ambushed the Rangers. works. Fall 1944 saw the sus- 1876. Outraged at the killing nist Chinese troops launched the borders of the Korean Within two minutes, 12 men tained strategic bombing of of one of their most popu- massive counterattacks peninsula, something U.S. and several horses were dead Japan. It began with a recon- lar Civil War heroes, many against U.S. and Republic of policymakers — leery of or dying. Many of the officers naissance flight over Tokyo Americans demanded an Korea troops, which drove the becoming entangled in a land were killed, and the Rangers by Tokyo Rose, a Superfor- intensified military campaign Allied forces before them and war in Asia that might esca- fled. One man who escaped tress B-29 bomber piloted against the offending Indians. put an end to any thoughts late into a nuclear confronta- did so by spurring his horse by Capt. Ralph D. Steakley, The government responded for a quick or conclusive U.S. tion with the Soviets — were to gallop faster, hence the who grabbed more than 700 by sending one of its most victory. When the counter- anxious to avoid. naming of the battle “Spur’s photographs of the bomb sites successful Indian fighters attacks stemmed, U.S. and Nov. 27 Defeat.” Scouts learned that in 35 minutes. During the to the region, Mackenzie, ROK forces were driven from In 1901, the Army War Col- a large force of Native Amer- first week of November, there who had previously been North Korea and the war lege was established in Wash- icans gathered to fight Hop- was a string of B-29 raids, the scourge of Commanche settled into a grinding and ington, D.C. The U.S. Army kin’s army, and they prepared which dropped hundreds of and Kiowa Indians in Texas. frustrating stalemate for the War College was established to do battle as soon as possi- tons of high explosives on Mackenzie led an expedition- next two-and-a-half years. In by General Order 155. The ble. Bitter cold set in, however, Iwo Jima. Then came Tokyo. ary force up the Powder River the weeks prior to the Chi- founding father was Secretary and a snowstorm threatened The raid, composed of 111 in central Wyoming, where he nese attacks, ROK and U.S. of War Elihu Root, one of the the expedition. When the Superfortress four-engine located a village of Cheyenne forces, under the command visionaries of the era. As he Indian camp was reached Nov. bombers, was led by Gen. who lived with Dull Knife. of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, laid the cornerstone for the 24, it was deserted. Hopkins Emmett “Rosie” O’Donnell, Although Dull Knife himself succeeded in driving deeper War College building at Wash- turned back, stopped at Fort who piloted the Dauntless wasn’t involved in the battle into North Korea and were ington Barracks (now Fort Harrison to recover from the Dotty. Press cameramen on at Little Bighorn, there was near the border with the Peo- McNair) Feb. 21, 1903, Root weather before he proceeded site captured the takeoffs no question that many of his ple’s Republic of China. The made the following statement to Vincennes. By the time of the first mass raid on the people were, including one of PRC issued warnings that about why the college was they reached Fort Knox, 200 Japanese capital ever for his sons. At dawn, Mackenzie the Allied forces keep their founded: “Not to promote men suffered from sickness or posterity. Unfortunately, even and more than 1,000 Soldiers distance. Beginning in Oc- war, but to preserve peace frostbite. Maj. Gen. Hopkins with the use of radar, overcast and 400 Indian scouts opened tober 1950, troops from the by intelligent and adequate became so depressed from his skies and bad weather proved fire on the sleeping village and Chinese People’s Liberation preparation to repel aggres- successive losses that he re- an insurmountable obstacle killed many Indians within army began to cross the bor- sion ….” It endures today as signed. Gen. Samuel Hopkins at 30,000 feet. Despite the the first few minutes. Some der and assisted their North the U.S. Army War College was brought before a court of barrage of bombs that were of the Cheyenne, though, Korean ally. Their numbers motto. At the same time, inquiry for his actions in the dropped, fewer than 50 hit managed to run into the sur- grew to around 300,000 by he charged the college: “To Illinois Territory and Prophet- the main target, the Naka- rounding hills. They watched early November. Some bloody study and confer on the great stown. He was cleared of any jima Aircraft Works, which as the Soldiers burned more encounters occurred between problems of national defense, wrongdoing by the military resulted in little damage. The than 200 lodges, which con- the Chinese and ROK and or military science and of tribunal and later ran for the upside was that at such a tained all their winter food U.S. forces, but the Chinese responsible command.”

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Flu clinics are back Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, please All seating is general admission, which means Rader Clinic has announced that they have call (703) 524-0200. that seating is not assigned. Patrons with tickets received new shipments of the flu shot. The clinic Ugly Sweater 5K race are seated on a first-come, first-served basis one has the adult and pediatric influenza vaccine. The The Operation Santa Ugly Sweater 5K race is hour prior to show time. While tickets online are clinic, however, will not be offering the 65 and Dec. 6 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center. Onsite sold out, no tickets are required at 15 minutes older dose or flu mist this season. registration at the fitness center is from 5:30 to prior to advertised start times. The next flu clinics at Rader Clinic are Thurs- 6:30 a.m., with the race starting at 6:45 a.m. Army, Navy blood donor challenge day from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to JBM-HH annual tree lighting Dec. 4 The ASBP National Capital Region is host- noon. A clinic will also be offered Monday from 7 JBM-HH community members are cordially in- ing its annual Army versus Navy Blood Donor a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Myer Community Cen- vited to celebrate the return of Santa at this year’s Challenge. The challenge runs for 30 days. Who ter. The clinics are for service members, retirees, annual holiday tree lighting. The event takes place will win? Individuals can donate and vote at the beneficiaries and DOD civilians. For more infor- at Fort Myer Dec. 4 on the courtyard next to ASBBC-Bethesda or Pentagon Blood Donor Cen- mation, call the Rader Clinic Flu Hotline at (703) Bldg. 59. Families, children and friends of JBM- ter through Dec 4. or attend one of several blood 696-2994. HH are encouraged to begin arriving at 4:30 p.m. drives: Those veterans in need of the 65 and older dose Festive activities begin at 4:40 p.m. with music Thursday: Aberdeen Proving Ground South — are welcomed by the VA. The flu shot clinic in the and carols from The United States Army Band, Stark Recreation Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. D.C. VA Medical Center Atrium, 50 Irving St., “Pershing’s Own” and the Child and Youth Ser- Monday: Defense Health Headquarters Salon NW Washington, D.C., is open Monday through vices French Club. Santa will make an appearance A/B, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (closed to the public) Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Veterans will on his horse drawn carriage and the tree lighting Tuesday: United States Naval Academy Mitscher need to bring their VA identification card. Mili- ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. Following the cere- Hall, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. tary personnel can bring their DOD ID and just mony, join Santa and his elves in Brucker Hall for Dec. 2: Marine Corps Base Quantico Headquar- let their team know that they are with Joint Base refreshments. Families will have the opportunity ters and Service Battalion — Yale Hall/Bldg. 2006, Myer-Henderson Hall. Individuals should let the meet Santa and his elves individually. The USO 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. clinic know if they require paper documentation of will be on hand in Brucker Hall with family fun Dec. 3: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Myer those military personnel who receive the vaccina- holiday craft projects. Fitness Center, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. tion. HOHOpalooza Dec. 4: Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock — As part of VA’s Community Care program, veter- On Dec. 3, Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall Bldg. 60/Annapolis Room, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ans who are enrolled in VA health care can receive Family and MWR is excited to present hot cocoa For more information about any of the challenge a free flu shot at any Walgreens. No appointment is and doughnuts free for the community. Starting blood drives, contact Donna Onwona, ASBP necessary, but veterans will need to show their VA at 7:30 a.m. and going until supplies run out, blood donor recruiter, at (202) 294-6674, or don- identification card and one other form of photo MWR will hand out a cup of hot chocolate and [email protected]. identification. More information can be obtained a doughnut to everyone who stops by the Family 395 Express Lanes project traffic at https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/pro- and MWR holiday tent located at the Fort Myer to impact Pentagon parking grams/veterans/immunization.asp?fbclid=IwAR- Memorial Chapel parking lot. There will be holi- The 395 Express Lanes are open from where the 0GOzS3DGIIKHr-BUtO7evD7mF2pttvjvgOvs- day music, doughnuts, hot chocolate and a giant 95 Express Lanes leave off around Edsall Road SuXTCJTz0-g8LU5zqNDgU. inflatable Santa. and run up to the 14th Street Bridge in D.C. The Fort McNair, Henderson Hall gate impacts Operation Santa basketball tournament new reversible 395 Express Lanes will replace the The Fort McNair 2nd Street Gate will be closed The Operation Santa basketball tournament existing HOV lanes. Tolling will commence except for security improvements Thursday and Wednes- will be held Dec. 9 through 12. The tournament for vehicles with three or more occupants with an day from noon to 4 p.m. On these days, traffic will is open to the first six men’s basketball teams to E-ZPass® Flex. Please note the following changes be limited to one lane and controlled by flagmen. register and pay. The registration deadline is Dec. to the traffic configuration at Eads Street and S. To address traffic concerns, Fort McNair’s Cer- 3. Cost is $260 per team and each participant is Rotary Road intersection, as well as the 395 Ex- emonial Gate will extend outbound traffic from required to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to press Lanes entrance and exit ramps to/from the noon to 6 p.m., and on these days all large vehi- the Army Community Services Holiday Toy Drive. Pentagon: cles, such as delivery trucks and semis must be off New from JBM-HH Community Activity Eads Street: There are four new traffic signals the base by 11:30 a.m. Any weather-related up- Center on Eads Street near the 395 Express Lanes inter- dates to the scheduled construction will be posted Looking for tickets to local attractions in D.C.? change to control traffic flow. on the Joint Base Facebook page at https://www. The JBM-HH Community Activity Center has AM traffic patterns: To access the Pentagon from facebook.com/jbmhh/ and on Twitter at https:// tickets to many of these and invites individuals to the northbound 395 Express Lanes, drivers should twitter.com/JBMHH. compare prices. Included are tickets for the Kings stay left to access the Pentagon-only exit ramp on Henderson Hall’s Gate 1 will close for security Dominion Winterfest celebration starting Saturday the left. Follow the signal at the end of the exit improvements Dec. 3 and 6. On these days, driv- through Jan. 1. ramp to turn left onto Eads Street to go to the ers may enter and exit Henderson Hall through Individuals can avoid the long lines at the movie Pentagon. Gate 3. This change may cause some traffic-relat- theater and purchase their discounted movie tick- To access Pentagon City/Crystal City from the ed delays. Please plan accordingly. Any weather-re- ets for AMC and Regal Cinemas. northbound 395 Express Lanes, drivers should lated updates to the scheduled construction will be With the holidays just around the corner, the stay right to access the Pentagon City-only exit posted on the Joint Base Facebook page at https:// JBM-HH Community Activity Center will be ramp on the right. Take a right turn onto Eads www.facebook.com/jbmhh/ and Twitter at https:// taking its annual trip to New York City Nov. 30. A Street and proceed to Army Navy Drive. twitter.com/JBMHH. charter bus will fill up fast, so individuals should PM traffic patterns: From Pentagon South Park- Dining facility maintenance notice get their tickets early. ing, drivers will either travel eastbound on S. Ro- The JBM-HH Dining Facility will be undergoing Fort Myer Thrift Shop holiday schedule tary Road (two right lanes) to access southbound maintenance operations Thursday in order to in- The Fort Myer Thrift Shop hours of operation 395 Express Lanes or travel southbound on Eads stall an operational dishwashing and conveyor belt are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to Street to access southbound 395 Express Lanes. system. All personnel who use the facility during 2:30 p.m. During the 2019 holiday season the Drivers coming from Pentagon City/Crystal City this time can expect to use to-go plates whether shop will also open Dec. 7 and 14. The shop will can now access southbound 395 Express Lanes dining in or carrying out. There may be increased be closed Thanksgiving week. For the Decem- via Army Navy Drive and Eads Street and taking a congestion near the dining facility exit during this ber holiday season, the store will close Dec. 18 left on the entrance ramp. period. There will not be any anticipated breaks in through Jan. 2, reopening under normal hours Jan Parking: There is no change in parking lot access regular services during this time. 4. in Pentagon South Parking. Dining facility Thanksgiving meal ‘President’s Own’ performing Dec. 14 Slug stations: Normal slug operations will con- Come to the JBM-HH Dining Facility Tuesday The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will tinue. Vehicles will continue to use the current for a Thanksgiving meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. present a special, after-hours, free concert Dec. entrance at Eads Street and North Rotary Road to Enjoy traditional favorites including roast turkey 14, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, enter and exit the Pork Chop. with gravy and pumpkin pie. Please note that the 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, Virginia, For more information on the 395 Express Lanes Thanksgiving meal falls under a holiday meal rate. featuring “The Presidents Own” United States Project, please visit https://www.expresslanes. The standard cash rate is $9.10 per customer. Marine Band as they fill the Leatherneck Gal- com/395. Thanksgiving feast buffet at Patton Hall lery with the sounds of the season. The holiday For information about transportation options Koran Room concert will also feature a carol sing along. “The at the Pentagon, please contact the WHS TMPO On Nov. 28, Patton Hall will be hosting the President’s Own” was founded in 1798, and is at whs.pentagon.fsd.mbx.dod-shuttle-bus@mail. annual Thanksgiving feast buffet. Seating times for America’s oldest continuously active professional mil or call (571) 372-7124. To sign up for the the Koran Room are 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. The musical organization, performing for high profile WHS TMPO alerts and advisories distribution pricing for adults is $33 (member), $38 (nonmem- events, ceremonies and receptions of national list, please send an email request to whs.pentagon. ber), children (6-12) $16, children under 5 dine significance. [email protected]. WHS TMPO for free. American holiday festival will also post updates on their Facebook page at Fife and Drum Room The annual kickoff concert for the Washington, www.facebook.com/WHSTransportation, Twitter A Thanksgiving buffet will be served from noon D.C., holiday season begins with performances by page at www.twitter.com/WHS_Transport and the to 3 p.m. The pricing for adults is $28 (member), the musicians of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s WHS Transportation website at https://my.whs. $33 (nonmember), children (6-12) $14, children Own,” will be presented at DAR Constitution Hall mil/services/transportation-management-program. under 5 dine for free. Walk ins are most welcome Dec. 6 through 8. An annual tradition, the concert For parking questions, please contact the WHS on a space available basis. features The U.S. Army Orchestra, Herald Trum- Parking Management Office at whs.pentagon.fsd. For more information about the Thanksgiving pets, and Army Band vocalists. The concert will [email protected] or call (703) 614- Feast at Patton Hall, call (703) 524-3037. be held the following dates and times: Dec. 6 at 8 7271. Brunch with Santa p.m.; Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.; Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 8 Brunch with Santa at Patton Hall will be held at 3 p.m. see NEWS NOTES page 12

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Georgetown and back and includes a Thanksgiv- The new food service provider is open Monday Middle, high school information nights ing meal and entertainment. through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food Families who missed the middle and high school For more information, contact Leah Rubalcaba selection will vary daily. Check out the menu daily information nights hosted by Arlington Public at (703) 696-3283 or leah.rubalcaba.civ@mail. at fooda.com/aafes-jbmyer. Schools at Washington-Liberty High School can mil. Car wash closed until further notice view the recording of the events at www.apsva.us/ 2019 Holiday Toy Program The Henderson Hall car wash has announced post/join-us-for-middle-high-school-information- The JBM-HH Army Community Service Volun- that it will not be reopening in the foreseeable fu- nights/. Tune in to find out about programs, option teer Association, a command-sanctioned non-Fed- ture. The infrastructure was found to need adjust- and transfer application deadlines and more. eral entity, will sponsor its 2019 Holiday Toy Pro- ments that must happen before the car wash can The Options and Transfers Policy (J-5.3.31), gram in conjunction with the Fort Myer Chapel be opened. Updates will be posted as they become states, “Every student is guaranteed admission to Holiday Commissary gift card program. available. the elementary, middle, and high school serving Those who wish to donate to the toy program Made-to-order-pasta the attendance area in which the student reside.” are encouraged to bring new unwrapped toys Individuals can enjoy lunch made by the chef The boundaries for students who live on Fort and/or $25 store gift cards to Fort Myer Army and featuring a person’s favorite toppings. Served Myer continue to include Fleet Elementary Community Services, 202 Custer Rd, Bldg. 201, every Monday in the Old Guard Lounge from 11 School, Jefferson Middle School and Washing- Fort Myer, VA 22211, through Dec. 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ton-Liberty High School. Families using the child a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday except holidays. Rock ‘n’ roll night development center should explore their options at During toy distribution week, command referred Rock ‘n’ roll night is every first Saturday of the the information nights. service members, or their spouses will select toys month. Doors open at 6 p.m., with music and Federal benefits open season for their children, newborn to 12 years and $25 dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. An a la carte menu and The 2019 federal benefits open season for the gift cards for children 14-17 years. cash bar will be available. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the For additional information, contact Marcia Seafood dinner buffet Federal Flexible Spending Account Program, O’Connor, ACS Volunteer Association vice-presi- The seafood dinner buffet is the last Friday of and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision dent, by email at [email protected] or ACS the month in the Fife and Drum Dining Room. Insurance Program through Dec. 9. The Federal Central Intake, (703) 696-3510. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $30.95 for member Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program and Jump Mentor program and $35.95 for nonmembers. the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Service members are invited to become a men- Karaoke night do not participate in the annual federal benefits tor to an elementary or middle school student. Karaoke night is every first Friday of the month open season. To review the listing of significant Volunteers are needed two to four hours per in the Old Guard Lounge, located on the lower plan changes on the ABC-C Website visit https:// month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Opportunities are level of Patton Hall. Karaoke happens from 6 to portal.chra.army.mil/abc?id=kb_article&kb_num- available at Leckie Education Campus and Hart 10 p.m. ber=KB0010717. Middle School, each located within five minutes of All-you-can-eat buffet lunch Thanksgiving for single service members Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. An all-you-can-eat buffet is served Tuesday Single service members and geographical bach- For more information, contact JBM-HH school through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fife elor/bachelorettes from all services in the Nation- liaison officer Amy Fishman at (703) 693-8378 or and Drum Room. Cost for members is $11 and al Capital Region who are not going home for by email at amy.fishman.usmc-mccs.org. $15 for nonmembers. Thanksgiving and who do not have family in the Arlington National Cemetery Sunday brunch area are invited to participate in the 2019 Patriot hours of operation change Sunday brunch is served every Sunday from 10 Thanksgiving Luncheon Cruise Tuesday. Ship Arlington National Cemetery hours of operation a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fife and Drum Dining Room. boarding begins at 10:30 a.m.; an opening cere- have changed to close two hours earlier each day. Cost for members is $23, $28 for nonmembers, mony is at 11:30 a.m.; and the luncheon cruise is The cemetery will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $10.95 for children (6-12) and children 6 years from noon to 2 p.m. through the end of March. Changing of the Guard old and younger dine free. Tickets are for individual service members, and ceremonies will be held on the hour, every hour. Leisure Travel Service Office hours tickets are required. All service members interest- The guard is changed every hour on the hour The Leisure Travel Service Office hours of oper- ed in signing up must contact their commands. through March 31. From April 1 through Sept. ation are as follows: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. No guests will be allowed to attend as this event is 30, another change is added on the half hour and to 5 p.m. Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and strictly for single Soldiers and geographical bache- the cemetery closing time moves from 5 to 7 p.m. closed Sundays and holidays.